Home / 100,173.43-138,233.22-54,851.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,173.43, 138,233.22 and 54,851.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,173.43, 138,233.22 and 54,851.95 is: 75,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,173.43 : 138,233.22 = 54,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,173.43/138,233.22 = 54,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,173.43x = 138,233.22 × 54,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,173.43x = 7,582,361,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,361,671.78/100,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,692.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.